External researchers say scraps are a overlooked source of dietary fibre. Most adults do not get enough fibre, they say. External shows only 4% meet recommended 30g a day.
Researchers say people are throwing away a substantial amount of fibre. The college has been experimenting in canteen, external. It offers staff and students root meals, like banana skin curry.
A third of the daily hot menu sales were from the canteen trial. A dietitian says the food hacks can be useful as long as produce is is washed thoroughly. Some stalks need to be cooked or chopped to make them palatable.
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